Marine Life

The Spectacular Winning Images of the 2025 Underwater Awards Australasia

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Underwater Photography Awards Australasia 2025: A Historical Perspective

In the hushed, sapphire depths where sunlight struggles to penetrate, a world of breathtaking beauty and profound mystery unfolds. As we stand on the cusp of September 7, 2025, the lens of human curiosity turns once again to the vast, unexplored oceans, a realm that has captivated explorers and scientists for centuries. The annual Underwater … Read more

The Golden Worm That Fights Poison

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The Golden Worm: Nature's Poison Fighter

In the vast, often unforgiving tapestry of the natural world, countless creatures possess extraordinary defenses. Yet, few are as peculiar and potent as the marine annelid, Ophryotrocha labronica, often nicknamed the “golden worm” for its shimmering, metallic hue. This seemingly humble inhabitant of the ocean floor, found clinging to rocks and debris in the Mediterranean … Read more